AGILE FOR HARDWARE FOUNDATIONS (TWO HOURS)
Foundations of Agile for Hardware Development
Public Session Pricing
$395 per person. Online sessions are limited to 10 participants.
This program can be arranged privately online or at your company site and can be customized for your needs. Onsite workshops are a minimum of one full day and include additional content with a hands-on learning approach. Contact us to schedule and discuss your needs.
Description
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of how to apply the Modified Agile for Hardware Development (MAHD) Framework to your projects. You’ll learn how MAHD is different than typical agile for software practices, the key elements, how to kick off a project, the tactics of executing iterative development cycles, and tips on how to transition to agile successfully from current NPD approaches.
Key questions we will answer:
- What are the major elements of the MAHD Framework?
- Why must scrum or other software-oriented agile methods be modified for hardware products?
- How does MAHD manage dependencies, manufacturing, and schedule needs for physical products?
- How should the roles of project leaders and product managers be reconsidered using agile methods?
- How should you think about evolving requirements and specifications using agile, and the need to freeze for production?
- What is the best way to transition from stage-gate or other NPD systems to an agile approach?
What You Will Learn
PART 1: THE AGILE FOR HARDWARE FRAMEWORK
A foundation of agile for hardware methods using the MAHD Framework:
- Introduction – An intro to agile as applied to cross-discipline teams developing physical, manufactured products
- The MAHD Difference – How managing tasks, dependencies and schedules differ from scrum
- MAHD Elements – Overview of key agile steps and their unique application to physical products
- The Hardware Agile Challenge – Where companies fail and how you can succeed using agile
- Agile Case Studies – Examples of how agile has led to success with physical products
PART 2: IMPLEMENTING MAHD
An overview of implementation approaches, challenges, and tips for success:
- Key Roles – The responsibility and skills needed for project and product management
- Scaling MAHD – How to move from one project to complex projects and full portfolios
- Getting Started – The best ways to get started and expand as you learn
- Q&A – The program is interactive, facilitating dialogue to address questions and concerns throughout
What’s Included
Program Materials – Each participant receives the materials covered in the seminar.
Who Should Attend
- Product development executives and management
- Product line leaders and managers
- Technical executives, leaders and managers
- Program Management executives and leaders
Pricing
$395 per person. Online sessions are limited to 10 participants.
This program can be arranged privately online or at your company site and can be customized for your needs. Onsite workshops are a minimum of one full day and include additional content with a hands-on learning approach. Contact us to schedule and discuss your needs.
Registration Options
Contact us to schedule this program or discuss options.
Program Leaders
Gary Hinkle
Principal Consultant
Agile Methods for Hardware Development
Engineering Leadership & Management
Organizational Productivity
Dorian Simpson
Principal Consultant
Agile Methods for Hardware Development
Innovation Management
Product Management
Product Definition and Roadmaps
Other Programs in This Series
This program focuses on techniques for going beyond the MAHD Core Framework to manage large projects, product lines and full portfolios.
A one-hour interactive seminar where you will learn the fundamentals of MAHD and define a path to implementation success.
This hands-on program provides the steps and guidance for starting a MAHD project (development of a physical, manufactured product) from initial concept to full Iteration Plan.
This program goes deep into the responsibilities for three key roles of the MAHD Framework: the Project Manager, the Product Manager and the Technical Leader.
